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Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe

Applesauce adds moistness to this tender cake with a sweet chocolate and nut topping. "It's breeze to make and perfect for picnics," comments Sue Braunschweig of Delafield, Wisconsin.

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Chocolate Applesauce Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
TOPPING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with margarine and egg substitute) equals 283 calories, 274 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 44 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm protein, 12 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Chocolate Applesauce Cake in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p53

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Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2012 by Foreverdixie

I LOVED this cake! So nice and moist and, as a still delicious bonus, healthy too. I made this cake as my sister's birthday cake because I didn't have a lot of baking cocoa and for those that doubt a good chocolate flavor for only 2 tbsp, it still has a nice chocolate flavor. I didn't put on the extra nuts and chocolate but instead frosted it because it was a birthday cake, although I agree it is so good by itself! I used half all-purpose, half whole wheat flour - still yummy! I will definately be making this again.....as soon as I get more applesauce!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by ahalbersma

Very Good! used whole wheat flour too, made many times

Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2011 by angela88

Easy. Yummy. No need to frost. I just discovered recipe 2 weeks ago and I've already made 4 times!

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by JumpRiverGem

This was a great cake! Very moist. I made it with a cream cheese frosting instead of the chocolate topping and it was delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2010 by medabear

This is one of my family's favorite recipes. We use our homemade applesauce. A great tasting cake that is easy and quick to make, and it has a very satisfying topping without having to make frosting.